Thomas H. McCall
Theology
“Contemporary Christianity needs serious theological reflection on the very notion of authority, and this is exactly what Christa McKirland offers in A Theology of Authority. The virtues of good theological inquiry are all over this book: It is winsome, wise, gentle, and charitable while also straightforward, unflinching, and bold. A wonderful combination of biblical, analytic, and practical theology, it will be a blessing both to those who celebrate it and to those who are challenged by it.”
Theology
“[A] sophisticated treatment of theological prolegomena in a distinctly postmodern context…. [T]heir insistence that prolegomena and theology proper belong together will strike many as both right and potentially fruitful. Surely this trinitarian and ecclesiastical approach to Christian theology that is both normed by Scripture and informed by the Christian tradition is to be heartily welcomed.”
Christian Faith in the Old Testament
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Modern critical scholarship often questions the coherence and authority of the Old Testament, and many sincere believers are often confused and baffled by it. Just what does the Old Testament have to do with the Christian gospel? In this excellent and very edifying book, Gary Cockerill shows how—and why—the Old Testament is important. Christian Faith in the Old Testament offers insight for theologians (after a decade of teaching, I have learned from it) as well as much-needed and very accessible help for ordinary Christian readers of the Bible. This is a wonderful book—one to which I shall return often.”
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Christological Anthropology in Historical Perspective
Theology
“theology of retrieval,” but Marc Cortez actually does it. Employing several fascinating case studies, he looks wide and digs deep for insights into a theological anthropology that is properly christological. The result is a work of erudition that sets the table for Cortez’s own much-anticipated offerings.”
Theology
“Kärkkäinen leaves us in his debt by offering a much-needed global introduction to Christology. . . . This book is as clearly written as it is wide-ranging. . . . Kärkkäinen displays a broad grasp of contextual and indeed global christologies, and his tone throughout is irenic and graceful. His work stands as a very helpful introduction to some important developments in the theology of Christianity as a truly global religion. . . . Clear and readable, well-informed, and graceful, Christology: A Global Introduction has much to commend it.”
Theology
“This book, a collection of essays from leading mainline and evangelical Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox theologians, offers fascinating and helpful insights into traditional and contemporary reflection on the sacraments as they relate to issues of Christian unity. Here we see honesty about the divisions among us and the challenges before us as well as serious theological reflection on the reasons for those divisions. And with these probing and sober reflections on the faith, we also see hope and charity.”
Theology
“This is the most erudite and theologically sophisticated defense of ‘young earth creationism’ that I have read. Drawing on recent work in the history and philosophy of science as well as biblical and historical theology, Madueme makes a spirited defense of his position even as he admits that the evidence against it appears daunting. The result is a work that is exemplary in its humility and helpful even, or perhaps especially, for someone who (like me) has significant disagreements with the position defended.”
Theology
“In this wide-ranging book that is sure to garner much interest, the polymath and apologist John Lennox turns his attention to issues of long-standing debate within Christian theology: freedom and necessity, sin and grace, predestination and perseverance. In his characteristically insightful and winsome way, Lennox offers probing but charitable criticisms of popular views and suggests a way forward. This book will be helpful in many ways – even (and perhaps especially) for those inclined to disagree with its conclusions.”
Theology
“The doctrine of divine impassibility—in some form or other—is an inheritance of the Christian tradition. It is also the subject of much disagreement and debate within recent theology. In this book, this debate is carried forward in a vigorous and very spirited manner as arguments are made from biblical and philosophical theology even as pastoral and experiential concerns are weighed. Anyone interested in the current state of evangelical theological debates about the doctrine of God will find this work enlightening.”
Theology
“The movement loosely known as Calvinism has emerged as a vibrant and powerful force within evangelical Protestantism. Jerry Walls, in turn, has emerged as the most forceful and rigorous critic of Calvinism. In this short and readable book, he puts his theological knowledge and philosophical acumen to work in making a biblical and logical case that Calvinism is beset with real difficulties. Does God Love Everyone? raises some sharp challenges that deserve serious engagement.”
Five Things Biblical Scholars Wish Theologians Knew
Theology
“Thankfully, we live in a day when many theologians want to read the Bible carefully and do theology biblically and when many biblical scholars want to read the Bible theologically and do theology carefully. We need to listen to one another with clarity of sight and charity of affection. This book can help us listen better, and we all may benefit from it.”
Theology
“John Wesley was convinced that God had raised up the Methodists to 'spread scriptural holiness throughout the land.' In many modern expressions of Christianity, a concern for holiness has been neglected—not only within evangelicalism generally but also within much of the Methodist tradition. This book seeks to recapture the vision of the Wesleys, showing that the doctrine is grounded in Scripture as well as the deep and broad Christian tradition. It will be a blessing to both fellow Wesleyans and Reformed Christians who will find much with which they can heartily agree.”
Introducing Logic and Critical Thinking
Theology
“This excellent textbook both introduces students to logic and invites them to lives of intellectual virtue. Even better, it exemplifies the virtues that it discusses. Byerly's book is a real gift--one that deserves widespread appreciation and use. I won't hesitate to use this book in my own classes, and I will continue to learn from it as well.”
Theology
“actually does it, and the result is a treasure trove of theological exegesis that strives to be both faithful to the biblical text and informed by the insights of the creedal and confessional tradition as well as attentive to the concerns of distinctly modern theologians. Careful readers—including not only those inclined to agree but also and perhaps especially those who might question various judgments or challenge certain conclusions—will benefit greatly. I know that I shall return to this book again and again.”
Philosophy
“The relationship of medieval to modern metaphysics is both important and sometimes difficult to discern. . . . This book by G. Stephen Blakemore takes an unusual approach; here he argues that there is more common ground between Thomas Aquinas and Baruch Spinoza than is often recognized. His work does not make things easier, but it does highlight the importance. Theologians and philosophers alike will benefit by grappling with Blakemore's argument.”
Theology
“Analytic theology is sometimes criticized for being both detached from the Christian tradition and insensitive to pastoral concerns. Such criticisms miss the mark entirely with respect to this clear and penetrating study by Oliver Crisp. He engages some of the giants of the Reformed tradition (such stalwarts as Calvin and Turretin as well as Edwards, Barth and other innovators) with precision and grace. The result is a feast of historically informed and pastorally attuned analytic theology that is both informative and edifying.”
Theology
“Oliver Crisp wants to save Calvinism—from some of its most impassioned proponents. In this well-informed, wide-ranging, and very readable book, a leading Reformed theologian addresses the burgeoning 'Young, Restless, and Reformed' movement. While applauding what he recognizes as laudable in this resurgence of 'Calvinism,' he also offers some timely cautions. Arguing that the so-called five points are neither necessary nor sufficient, he invites contemporary Calvinists to avail themselves of the full breadth of their tradition and the depths of its considerable riches.”
Theology
“The doctrine of the so-called 'extra Calvinisticum' is largely dismissed and even forgotten in many theological quarters even while being fiercely debated in others. In this book, James R. Gordon renders a two-fold service: he shows how this doctrine is important and thus why it should not be neglected, and he contributes to the debates by offering theological analysis as well as an erudite and provocative defense of it.”
Theology
“Many people talk about how to do 'theological interpretation of Scripture,' but John Peckham actually does it in this book. He does it in a well-informed and thoughtful way, and he helps us gain a clearer—and more biblical—vision of the great love of the triune God.”
Theology
“In this well-informed and very readable volume, Josh McNall gives us a lively and thorough treatment of the great Christian doctrine of the atonement. While deeply committed to core theological convictions, McNall exhibits catholicity of spirit and a concern for the proclamation of the gospel. The result is a wide-ranging study and provocative proposal that will be of interest to Christian ministers and students as well as scholars.”
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